Ntbackup.exe Does Not Work with Removable-Media Drives (159046)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q159046

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT Backup does not detect removable-media drives (such as Zip drives and Syquest drives).

CAUSE

Windows NT Backup does not support and cannot use removable-media devices. You can use only tape drives with Windows NT Backup.

RESOLUTION

To use Windows NT Backup, obtain a supported tape drive as listed in the latest Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 131303
TITLE : Latest Windows 2000 and Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:3/14/2002
Keywords:kbHardware KB159046
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